Severely injured pit bull found in York is recovering after surgery

A 2-year-old to 3-year-old pit bull named Honey is recovering from surgery after a Good Samaritan found the injured dog in the City of York over the weekend.

"Hopefully she's going to pull through," said Melissa Smith, executive director of the York County SPCA.

Honey, who was covered in bite marks, is a victim of dogfighting, although it isn't know if she fought or was a bait dog, according to Smith and Zella Anderson, director of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance.

"It's a serious problem that everyone needs to be aware of and concerned about," Smith said.

When a man and kids found the dog on South Pershing Avenue, her jaw was so injured that she couldn't even eat normally, Smith said. The Good Samaritans, who called 911 for help, tried to give Honey some ham, but she couldn't keep it in her mouth.

"There was no skin left on the lower part of her jaw," Smith said.

Because of the dog's severe injuries, the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance helped to save the dog. The nonprofit organization works with shelters and rescue groups to create a no-kill community, according to its website.

The dog is being treated at the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York.

The organization raised $10,000 in about 2½ days, and the money is enough to cover all of the surgeries the dog will need, said Zella Anderson, director of CPAA.

"I'm just overwhelmed by the response," Anderson said.

CPAA is looking for a foster home for Honey.

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It would need to be someone who is home all day because she will need to be fed every three hours through a feeding tube, Anderson said.

A couple of people have applied so far, she said.

"It's going to be a long recovery" for Honey, Anderson said.

To help

The U.S. Humane Society is offering a $5,000 reward for information about Honey's injuries that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information may contact the York County SPCA 764-6109, extension 127.

To follow the latest on Honey's recovery, visit www.facebook.com/CentralPAAnimalAlliance.